1. The WHO WHAT WHY HOW & WHERE of PARALEGALS

2.  WHO are paralegals?  WHAT do paralegals know?  WHAT can paralegals do?  WHY use paralegals?  HOW to use paralegals?  HOW to develop paralegals  WHERE do paralegals work?  JOB outlook  Q & A Agenda

3. WHO are paralegals? Chose the profession Plan to make a career of it College grads with post-bacc certificates or master’s degrees

4. WHAT do paralegals know? Rigorous review and assessment Reviewed by local professionals, geared to local market Current and relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities

5. WHAT can paralegals do? Print and electronic research Drafting Legal technology Communication

6. WHY use paralegals? Lawyer, paralegal, client satisfaction Efficiency Productivity Lower turnover Increased communication Fewer complaints

7. HOW to use paralegals? Understand what paralegals cannot do Support, organization, processes Communication, community

8. LAW FIRM Life at a

9. CORPORATIO N Life at a

10. GOVERNMENT AGENCY Life at a

11. NON-PROFIT Life at a

12. MILITARY PARALEGAL Life as a

13. JOB outlook

14. Questions? Contact us Toni Marsh 202.510.4163 marsht01@gwu.edumarsht01@gwu.edu Ethel Badawi 202.738.4354 ebadawi@law.gwu.edu ebadawi@law.gwu.edu Ricky Owens 703.299.9147 rjowens@email.gwu.edu rjowens@email.gwu.edu